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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao’s enduring status as a powerhouse couple was on display Tuesday as they reflected on their shared lives at a ceremony for the archives that will catalogue their careers.The Kentuckians marked the expansion of the McConnell Chao Archives at McConnell’s alma mater, the University of Louisville. McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, is in his final term after the Republican senator revealed in February that he won’t seek reelection in 2026. Chao, his wife, is a former U.S. labor and transportation secretary for Republican administrations.“I didn’t get into this…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, Ohio’s best-known Democrat, is expected to make another run for the U.S. Senate next year, giving Democrats a likely boost as they wage an uphill fight to win control of the chamber. Brown has not yet made a formal announcement, but people familiar with his plans who were not authorized to speak publicly about them said he plans to run. One person said an announcement could come by the end of next week. The decision was first reported by Cleveland.com. Brown, 72, seeks the Senate seat currently held by Republican U.S.…

The Sky Sports mobile app will keep you up to date with the latest news from your favourite sports – here’s how to receive the alerts you want.Choose from streaming the live action on your mobile or tablet, receiving breaking news straight to your device or being notified when highlights from your favourite sports are available to watch so you don’t miss a moment while out and about. Here’s how….Once you have updated to the latest version of the app, you can filter Sky Sports’ notifications to suit your needs…Q: I want to be notified when a big sports news…

It’s the saga that has dominated the summer so far, but what’s the latest on Alexander Isak’s future at Newcastle?Newcastle have endured a hugely-frustrating summer, missing out on a host of transfer targets while having to cope without Isak. But what’s the latest on Isak?Could he still leave the club before the transfer deadline? After everything that’s gone on between him and Newcastle already this summer, could he still stay at St James’ Park?If he leaves, who could replace the Sweden striker? And could he feature in Newcastle’s season opener on Saturday against Aston Villa? Sky Sports News’ Keith Downie…

Beth LindopAug 12, 2025, 11:04 AM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.Liverpool have opened talks with Crystal Palace to sign centre-back Marc Guéhi, with the south London club expecting a fee of around £30 million ($41m) plus £5m in add-ons, sources have told ESPN.The Premier League champions are in the market for defensive reinforcements following the departure of Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen, while Joe Gomez is sidelined with a minor injury.Guéhi has a year left on his Palace contract and chairman Steve Parish admitted earlier this week they could…

Real Madrid have slammed plans to play December’s LaLiga game between Villarreal and Barcelona in the United States.Madrid have said the proposal would “give an undue sporting advantage” to the teams involved and “sets an unacceptable precedent.”On Monday, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) agreed to pass onto UEFA a request to play the Matchday 17 fixture — due to be played on the weekend of Dec. 20 — at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.LaLiga first proposed playing a competitive game in Miami during the 2018-19 season, but was forced to postpone the plans due to opposition from FIFA, the RFEF…

Egypt has been training Palestinian forces for months to take over the security administration of the Gaza Strip, as part of its plan for post-war reconstruction and governance of Gaza, security and diplomatic sources told Middle East Eye. An agreement to train Palestinian forces in Egypt and Jordan has been in place since the first Palestinian Police Donors Conference in Oslo in December 1993.  In April, Egyptian and Palestinian media reported that 300 Palestinian Authority security personnel were sent to Cairo: 100 police officers, 100 national security officers, 50 preventive security officers and 50 intelligence officers, as part of the…

Paris, London, Madrid … Vancouver?With no lack of eminent soccer cities across the globe that boast powerhouse clubs, it’s no simple task trying to win over high-profile players in the sport, let alone in North America for MLS’ mid-to-small markets in the United States and Canada.Looking across the league, there’s a clear advantage for metro areas like Miami, New York and Los Angeles when it comes to enlisting luminaries like Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry and David Beckham. In the past and the future, teams from those major regions will have no trouble convincing marquee stars to don their jerseys.But what…

The killing of five Al Jazeera journalists on Sunday, followed by the Israeli army’s immediate statement taking responsibility, illustrates the next stage in its plan for Gaza: deliberate murder aimed at silencing Palestinian documentation of Israeli war crimes and military occupation. This action reflects the implementation of the Israeli cabinet’s decision to occupy Gaza. Amid mounting international pressure and deep political and social divisions within Israeli society, it underscores how the Netanyahu administration has crossed a point of no return. It does so in full knowledge that the wheels of history have begun turning against Israel, in light of the…

Alisson has been firmly established as the Reds’ first-choice stopper since he signed in 2018 and is heading into the eighth season of a trophy-laden, already-legendary Liverpool career.Dudek has experience of being both a ‘number one’ and ‘number two’ and detailed how the dynamics must work in order for the ‘keepers in question to contribute to the success of their club.He explained: “I was really confident when I knew I was the number one. I was good when we had a good relationship but knew our roles as number one and number two.“I had that when I came to Liverpool…